Here are the new releases for the week.

Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list.

Title	Author	Publisher	Release Date	Other Details	Link
Under A Greek Twilight	Jax Stuart	Self Published	5/15/2023	Love Abroad	Amazon
To Hunt A Moonborn Beast	CJ Ravenna	Self Published	5/15/2023	The Lycanthrope Protection Agency #1	Amazon
In Death Together	Shelby Rhodes	Self Published	5/15/2023	The Undead Detective Agency #3	Amazon
Alpha Dragon’s Tiger	Hawke Oakley	Self Published	5/15/2023	The Dragonfate Games #1	Amazon
Game Misconduct	Ari Baran	Carina Press	5/16/2023	Penalty Box #1	Amazon
His Naughty Boy	Megan Slayer	Pride Publishing	5/16/2023	Sugar Daddy Seeking… #2	Amazon
Raised by Wolves	Elaine White	NineStar Press	5/16/2023	Surviving Vihaan #2	Amazon
The Man with Sapphire Eyes	Larry Mellman	NineStar Press	5/16/2023	The Ballot Boy #2	Amazon
Merlot Rebellion	Leigh Jarrett	Steambath Press	5/16/2023	LJ Gay Romance	Amazon
We’ll Never Tell	Wendy Heard	Christy Ottaviano Books	5/16/2023		Amazon
Lose You to Find Me	Erik J. Brown	Balzer + Bray	5/16/2023		Amazon
Fake Dates and Mooncakes	Sher Lee	Underlined	5/16/2023		Amazon
Briefcases and Boards	Lynn Michaels	Blue Eyed Dreams	5/16/2023	Sports Stringer #2	Amazon
The Only Story	Camille Duplessis	Oliver Heber Books	5/16/2023	Threads of Wyrd #2	Amazon
Until You	Briar Prescott	Self Published	5/16/2023		Amazon
Opposed	T.M. Chris	Self Published	5/16/2023		Amazon
Paladin	Onley James	Self Published	5/16/2023	Jericho’s Boys #1	Amazon
Oblivious Roommate	Devon Doe	Self Published	5/16/2023	Am I the Problem? #1	Amazon
Code of Honor	T.S. Ankney	Self Published	5/16/2023	One of Our Own #2	Amazon
Scales Like Stars	D.J. Russo	Self Published	5/16/2023	Lyrica’s Merfolk #1	Amazon
Cameron’s Homecoming	Sophia Nixs	Self Published	5/16/2023	Coming Home Series / The North Avenue Live Guys Series	Amazon
The Witch and His Doctor	Kiki Clark	Self Published	5/16/2023	Kincaid Pack #6	Amazon
Finding Paradise	Jayda Marx	Self Published	5/16/2023		Amazon
Climbing for First	F.A. Ray	Self Published	5/16/2023	Rock Jocks	Amazon
Light Up the Lamp	Kit Oliver	Self Published	5/16/2023		Amazon
Under the Arabian Sky	Robin Knight	Squid INQ Press	5/17/2023	Love Abroad	Amazon
The Realist	Riley Hart	Self Published	5/17/2023	Vers Podcast #3	Amazon
As I Say	Matthew Dante	Self Published	5/17/2023		Amazon
Edward’s Bunny	C.K. Noel	Self Published	5/17/2023	Satchel Pride #2	Amazon
Mercury	Mirrah McGee	Self Published	5/17/2023	Golem Guerillas MC Morgantown #7	Amazon
For Love of Self	Robin Reardon	IAM Books	5/18/2023	Blessed Be #2	Amazon
Dealer of Secrets	Davidson King	Self Published	5/18/2023	The Elite	Amazon
His Damaged Pack	Jena Wade & Lorelei M. Hart	Self Published	5/18/2023	Asilo Pride #2	Amazon
Raven Bound	Fel Fern	Self Published	5/18/2023	Moon Burrow Ravens #2	Amazon
Wanted my Brother’s Rival	Willow Dixon	Self Published	5/18/2023	Never Have I Ever	Amazon
Catching Damont	Lisa Oliver	Self Published	5/18/2023	Quirk of Fates	Amazon
Stubbed Toes and Dating Woes	Dahlia Donovan	Hot Tree Publishing	5/19/2023		Amazon
Under the Smoke and Thunder	Morgan Mason	Self Published	5/19/2023	Love Abroad	Amazon
The Secret Experimentation	Paulina Ian-Kane	Self Published	5/19/2023	Love After Forty	Amazon
Brooks and His Bear Mechanic	Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar	Self Published	5/19/2023	Shifterly Ever After #3	Amazon
Keeper of My Secrets	Maggie Hemlock	Self Published	5/19/2023	The New Hemlock Wolf Pack Saga #4	Amazon
Only You	Leta Blake	Self Published	5/19/2023	’90s Coming of Age #3	Amazon
The Gift of Strength	M.A. Innes	Self Published	5/19/2023		Amazon
Our Revels Now	Alexandra Caluen	JMS Books	5/20/2023		Amazon
Stark Raving Naked	A.L. Gordon	JMS Books	5/20/2023		Amazon
His Elf Knight	Aramis Jordan	Self Published	5/20/2023	Folk of Vale #2	Amazon
The Aerialist	Morgan Lysand	Self Published	5/20/2023	Black Cat Circus	Amazon
The Demon in Him	Stefanie Dawn	Self Published	5/20/2023	Unearthly Sins	Amazon
Make Mine A Koala	Harper B. Cole & Colbie Dunbar	Surrendered Press	5/21/2023	Mated by Chance #7	Amazon
Desire	Julie Mannino	Self Published	5/21/2023	The Fallen	Amazon
Room 1212	Trisha Linde	Self Published	5/21/2023	The Scarlet Hotel	Amazon

 

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TITLE: Under A Greek Twilight

AUTHOR: Jax Stuart

SERIES: Love Abroad

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 231

RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2023

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Find Love Abroad in the olive groves of Greece.

When Joshua winds up single just before his European trip of a lifetime, he refuses to give up his spot, even if that means dealing with his cheating ex and his replacement for months. With his heart finally healing, he’s dealt another blow leaving him reeling and needing some space from his friends.

Lysander is immediately drawn to the sad younger man when he finds him drinking alone in his bar and strikes up a friendship that quickly becomes more. He offers to guide Joshua and his friends around the island in exchange for help in his bar as an excuse to spend more time with him.

Giving into their attraction feels right. Can a holiday fling turn into something more?

TITLE: To Hunt A Moonborn Beast

AUTHOR: CJ Ravenna

SERIES: The Lycanthrope Protection Agency #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 404

RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2023

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This world isn’t kind to werewolves. Especially wolves without a pack.

It’s a lesson that human-werewolf hybrid Max Gallagher learns when he’s abducted by the Moonborn cult. Scared and on the run, Max has learned that the only one he can trust is himself.

Until Agent Gabe Reyes rescues him, and Max finds sanctuary with the wolves of the Lycanthrope Protection Agency. The moment Max catches Gabe’s scent, Max’s wolf knows he’s found his fated mate.

But there’s no room for love in the fight to come. When the cult arrives on the agency’s doorstep, Max and Gabe find themselves in the battle for their lives. The Moonborn will kill to get their hands on Max, and Max fears he may lose Gabe and his found family for good.

Unless Max is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

TITLE: In Death Together

AUTHOR: Shelby Rhodes

SERIES: The Undead Detective Agency #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 335

RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2023

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You’ve returned… good! Octavius Evander here, your lovable vampire detective. So, where we ended things last time, everything had gone horribly wrong. What can really be said, besides that change is a fact of life, and unlife. Turney, my love, my heart—unfortunately, he has much change to deal with. No matter, we will all get through it together! Some of us will be getting through it together, much closer than we ever expected, if you know what I mean.

But, enough about that. On to the cases! We will have a new one come up, one with love and questionable family relationships, and even a murder! We don’t get to witness the murder, but we can’t always get what we want. Either way, it’s going to be fun.

Lastly, I suppose there is also the old case looming over us. The ‘pain in the ass’ case. Prepare yourselves for pain, blood, betrayal, glitter, and devastation. No, hint’s as to whose…but remember, this is a love story. Stop worrying, you silly humans. It will be fine.

TITLE: Alpha Dragon’s Tiger

AUTHOR: Hawke Oakley

SERIES: The Dragonfate Games #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 225

RELEASE DATE: 5/15/2023

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Welcome to the Dragonfate Games! Will you win the dragon’s heart—or leave woefully unmated?

Tigers are solitary creatures, and omega shifter Taylor is no different. After years of being unwanted by his family and any potential mates, all he wants is a quiet life alone. His two close friends and quilting hobby are enough to be happy… aren’t they?

Crimson is one of seven unmated alpha dragon brothers—and most importantly, not the one with the lizard-brained idea to host the Dragonfate Games. As much as Crimson despises the concept of a cheap dating show as a ruse to find their fated mates, his brothers have a point. As alpha dragons, the instinct to find an omega to bear their eggs is impossible to ignore. But Crimson would never fall in love with the type of man who’d enter a dating show, for Holy Drake’s sake…

When Taylor is tricked into entering his name into what he thinks is a quilting sweepstakes, he’s thrown into a ridiculous dating show. Taylor nearly walks off—until he locks gazes with a particular ruby-eyed dragon that changes his life forever.

TITLE: Game Misconduct

AUTHOR: Ari Baran

SERIES: Penalty Box #1

PUBLISHER: Carina Press

LENGTH: 326

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Two bitter rivals go head-to-head in this age-gap, enemies-to-lovers hockey romance.

Michael Sato is used to fighting.

An undersized defenseman, Mike had to be tough, clawing his way up from the minors by taking down one ferocious player at a time. No way is he going to lose his spot on the league roster, especially not by giving in to his attraction to a hot, infuriating rival.

Daniel Garcia is used to fighting, too.

Enforcer Danny is the biggest, meanest player on the ice. A target for anyone trying to make a name for themselves, he doesn’t show weakness, nor is he going to risk his last seasons for a sexy rookie who nearly knocked him on his ass.

When their intense physical connection explodes outside of the rink, Mike and Danny learn they just might be able to build something real, but only if they can let down their guard—and their fists—long enough.

TITLE: His Naughty Boy

AUTHOR: Megan Slayer

SERIES: Sugar Daddy Seeking… #2

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 192

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Will the sports hero find the love he deserves in his perfect naughty boy?

Beckham Davis is accustomed to being loved for his sports ability and his wealth. He’ s tired of being used and wants someone who can love him for who he is— a lonely ex-baseball player looking for true love and companionship. When he goes to Boys Club, he doubts he’ ll find what he wants… Then he meets Sam.

Sam Mack came to Boys Club to escape his past. He knew what he was getting into there, but that doesn’ t mean he wants to stay forever. When he sees Beckham’ s ad, he can’ t help but answer. Someone who runs, loves giving spankings and needs a naughty boy? On paper, Beckham sounds perfect, but Sam’ s track record for finding duds is strong. Despite his past, he wants Beckham to give him a try.

TITLE: Raised by Wolves

AUTHOR: Elaine White

SERIES: Surviving Vihaan #2

PUBLISHER: NineStar Press

LENGTH: 491

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Bad news always comes in threes.

As do the hits that knock Keon’s perfectly laid plans into chaos. His no-good brother conducted a hostile takeover of their pack, became Alpha, and got killed in the space of a year. Grief has crippled their father, leaving Beta Weston desperate for Keon’s return, as Simeon’s last act as Alpha was to name Keon his successor.

Leaving his friends is heartbreaking. Arriving home to a hostile pack is unsurprising. But finding a rival pack hovering on the boundaries of his land, vying for blood, could be a problem. With Simeon dead, they don’t seem to care which Alpha bleeds for the crimes.

With no other choice, Keon shoulders the burden of being Alpha. Fighting, bleeding, and sacrificing.

As a new Alpha, he needs to prove himself to get the respect needed for them to accept change…like dragging Vihaan into the 21st century. On the top of the list is finding a mate. But who would want to mate an Alpha whose own pack doesn’t respect him?

TITLE: The Man with Sapphire Eyes

AUTHOR: Larry Mellman

SERIES: The Ballot Boy #2

PUBLISHER: NineStar Press

LENGTH: 381

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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In this exciting sequel, disaster threatens Nico, ballot boy to the doge, as neighboring Padua launches an undeclared war. Mistrustful of diplomats and spies, the doge dispatches Nico on a secret mission to the court of King Louis of Hungary to gauge the king’s resolve to aid Padua.

The doge also drafts Donato Venturi, the greatest swordsman in Venice, nicknamed Black Hercules, as Nico’s adviser and bodyguard. It’s love at first sight for Nico, but he knows nothing about Donato, the son of a Venetian noble and a princess of Mali. Assuming Donato is straight, Nico guards his feelings until an unlikely encounter at the Prior of Brotherly Love proves otherwise.

The pair steal moments together, but the war changes everything. Cutthroat political struggles with his own nobles keeps the doge busy in Venice as Nico again confronts the carnage of battle, testing his cunning. This brings him face-to-face with his nemeses, Ruggiero and Marcantonio Gradenigo, forcing an unplanned rescue of his soulmate, Alex.

When the war goes disastrously for Venice, the fate of the Serene Republic hangs on the will of the doge and the skills of Nico and Donato. Desperate to defeat Padua and drive out the Hungarian invaders, they risk everything in a final gambit to checkmate in three. In love as in war, winning and losing aren’t what they seem.

TITLE: Merlot Rebellion

AUTHOR: Leigh Jarrett

SERIES: LJ Gay Romance

PUBLISHER: Steambath Press

LENGTH: 171

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Devastated when things don’t work out, Patrick refuses to even consider risking his heart again. As soon as he proclaims his love, everything always falls apart.

One afternoon while heading a wine tour, Patrick recoils when he encounters a man he’s been told is a monster by his latest ex-boyfriend.

Heartbroken, Charles is convinced his last breakup was his fault. His seductive looks are the only reason anyone ever picks him up. He has no other worth. His latest partner of seven years told him as much. He was cheated on, abandoned for another—replaced by a blond boy toy.

Then the vapid adulterer walks into his winery.

TITLE: We’ll Never Tell

AUTHOR: Wendy Heard

 PUBLISHER: Christy Ottaviano Books

LENGTH: 321

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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No one at Hollywood High knows who’s behind We’ll Never Tell—a viral YouTube channel where the anonymous creators trespass behind the scenes of LA’s most intriguing locales. The team includes CASEY, quiet researcher and trivia champ; JACOB, voice narrator and video editor, who is secretly dating EDDIE, aspiring filmmaker; and ZOE, coder and breaking-and-entering extraordinaire.

Now senior year is winding down, and with their lives heading in different directions, the YouTubers vow to go out with a bang. Their last episode will be filmed at the infamous Valentini “murder house,” which has been left abandoned, bloodstained, and untouched since a shocking murder/suicide in 1972. When the teens break in, they capture epic footage. But someone trips an alarm, and it’s a mad dash to get out before the police arrive—at which point they realize only three of them escaped instead of four. Jacob is still inside, slain and bleeding out. Is his attack connected to the historic murder, or is one of their crew responsible?

A week of suspicions and cover-ups unfolds as Casey and her remaining friends try to stay alive long enough to solve murder mysteries past and present. If they do, their friendship may not survive. If they don’t, the house will claim more victims.

TITLE: Lose You to Find Me

AUTHOR: Erik J. Brown

PUBLISHER: Balzer + Bray

LENGTH: 367

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Tommy Dees is in the weeds—restaurant speak for beyond overwhelmed. He’s been working as a server at Sunset Estates retirement community to get the experience he needs to attend one of the best culinary schools in the world. And to make his application shine, he also needs a letter of recommendation from his sadistic manager. But in exchange for the letter, Tommy has to meet three conditions—including training the new hire.

What he doesn’t expect is for the newbie to be an old crush: Gabe, with the dimples and kind heart, who Tommy fell for during summer camp at age ten and then never saw again. Unfortunately, Gabe doesn’t remember Tommy at all. The training proves distracting as old feelings resurface, and the universe seems to be conspiring against them.

With the application deadline looming and Gabe on his mind, Tommy is determined to keep it all together—but what if life isn’t meant to follow a recipe?

TITLE: Fake Dates and Mooncakes

AUTHOR: Sher Lee

PUBLISHER: Underlined

LENGTH: 268

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Dylan Tang wants to win a Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake-making competition for teen chefs—in memory of his mom, and to bring much-needed publicity to his aunt’s struggling Chinese takeout in Brooklyn.

Enter Theo Somers: charming, wealthy, with a smile that makes Dylan’s stomach do backflips. AKA a distraction. Their worlds are sun-and-moon apart, but Theo keeps showing up. He even convinces Dylan to be his fake date at a family wedding in the Hamptons.

In Theo’s glittering world of pomp, privilege, and crazy rich drama, their romance is supposed to be just pretend . . . but Dylan finds himself falling for Theo. For real. Then Theo’s relatives reveal their true colors—but with the mooncake contest looming, Dylan can’t risk being sidetracked by rich-people problems.

Can Dylan save his family’s business and follow his heart—or will he fail to do both?

TITLE: Briefcases and Boards

AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels

SERIES: Sports Stringer #2

PUBLISHER: Blue Eyed Dreams

LENGTH: 160

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Griffin had no idea how hot Zane McDonnell was until he witnesses the famous sports stringer interview him. The snowboarder is charismatic and kind of adorable. When Griffin is encouraged to pursue the vibrant man, he decides to go for it—he needs adult fun in his life.

Zane figured Griffin would be fast and fun — exactly how he likes his lovers and his life. He was wrong. Griffin slips past his defenses faster than the downhill competition at the X-games. His friends might call him Big Mac, but inside he’s tiny and afraid. Despite that, he’s tempted to stick around and see what happens, but the reality is nothing is permanent.

Griffin’s not about to let Zane take the easy way out. He can easily see Zane is making a rookie mistake. Will the snowboarder let himself fall for the solid father or will he blow his turn?

 

TITLE: The Only Story

AUTHOR: Camille Duplessis

SERIES: Threads of Wyrd #2

PUBLISHER: Oliver Heber Books

LENGTH: 245

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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David Mills has always secretly yearned for the incredible. Due to his father’s dictates, he’s just settled for what’s proper. But after he makes an egregious mistake and learns his ex-lover is a selkie, everything he pretends to be starts to shatter: he’s forced to admit he’s never been as ordinary as he’s allowed others to think. Perhaps worse, he has to confront his self-built loneliness.

Achieving a dream of personal autonomy, Lennie Campling has broken away from a controlling stepfather who still manages to prey upon them financially. A pickpocket with a knack for precognition, they target David on the way out of his office — then follow him to undo the damage almost immediately. They’ve seen him in their dreams, and though the moment hasn’t happened yet, they know it’ll be important.

They hand back his effects, he passes them some banknotes… each surprises the other.

While neither Lennie nor David knows what to make of it, they’re soon drawn into ominous circumstances. Lennie needs safe harbor; David knows where to go. There could be a bit of bad blood between him and the Apollyons, but The Shuck has always housed people who are more than they seem. With luck, there he’ll start to find answers to his deepest questions — and Lennie will find the family they’ve never had.

TITLE: Until You

AUTHOR: Briar Prescott

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 323

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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I’m the first one to tell you I have issues.

Trust issues.

Family issues.

Probably a few others I haven’t discovered yet. Which is why I prefer to keep my life as simple and uncomplicated as possible.

Until him.

Blake McAdams barrels into my life and refuses to leave. He’s relentlessly optimistic, sexy as hell, annoyingly persistent, and… wants to be friends? Because… he thinks I’m interesting?

Yeah, I’ll pass. Thanks.

Only, somehow, we end up doing just that.

And then that friendship evolves into something more, and suddenly, I find myself navigating a completely foreign territory: a relationship.

But Blake has his own issues, and once those clash with mine my simple and uncomplicated life? Turns into anything but.

TITLE: Opposed

AUTHOR: T.M. Chris

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 82

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Duffy is from the wrong side of the tracks, Trent is old money. Duffy is a defense attorney, Trent is a prosecutor. The two couldn’t be more opposed. But sometimes opposites attract, especially when one’s a Dom and the other’s a sub.

Duffy’s impassioned representation of a client he believes to be innocent carries over into the bedroom when he demonstrates for Trent how fun—and consensual—rough sex can be. Soon these opposing attorneys are finding their way to a mutually satisfying verdict.

 

TITLE: Paladin

AUTHOR: Onley James

SERIES: Jericho’s Boys #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 334

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Arseny Lebedev lives a normal life. During the day, he’s a mechanic. At night, he livestreams a fairy tale video game called Paladin. And sometimes—only sometimes—he kills people. But they all deserve it.

Ever doesn’t know his last name. He doesn’t know much of anything. Most of his life has been torture, bought and sold by a woman who calls herself his mother. He’s resigned himself to a life of servitude, until he meets Arsen.

The moment Arsen sees Ever, they’re bonded. Ever is both fragile and feral, willing to defend himself with any tool at his disposal, even teeth. Arsen is color and light, a beacon in Ever’s darkness, as brave as the knight in the game he plays.

Arsen protects Ever fiercely, but just when he feels safe, someone attempts to drag him back to his old life, reminding him that reality isn’t fairy tales or video games. He knows staying puts Arsen in danger. But Arsen insists they’re safer together. Can Ever truly have his happily ever after or is it game over?

 

TITLE: Oblivious Roommate

AUTHOR: Devon Doe

SERIES: Am I the Problem? #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 244

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Am I the problem for trying to sabotage my gay roommate’s relationship? I have my reasons!

I [20M] moved to a different college just so I can live with my best friend since high school [21M]. But it turns out that in the two years we lived apart, he’s come out as gay, and he never told me! He also has a boyfriend, and I’m really not homophobic, but seeing them together bothers me. Other than that, we’ve reconnected like it’s magic. Living with him is amazing, and everything would have been perfect if his ass of a boyfriend wasn’t around. I don’t think that guy is good enough for someone as funny, interesting, and cool as my friend.

How do I make him dump the stupid boyfriend?

Update: So I’ve been trying to break them up, and I’m starting to realize that, possibly-maybe, I’m the one who wants to date my roommate. Help! He’s the hottest guy I’ve ever known and I keep screwing things up!

Also, is it gay to love smelling his sweaty T-shirt?

TITLE: Code of Honor

AUTHOR: T.S. Ankney

SERIES: One of Our Own #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 187

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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The unexpected lurks around every corner… but romance comes as the biggest surprise!

Navy SEAL Sawyer Bennett has one weakness: nerdy men. But a long-term relationship? Not his style. All Sawyer wants is to find his teammate’s widower and clear the name of his teammates in murder. Then hacker extraordinaire Hayden Parker walks into his life. Hayden’s smart, cute, and more fascinating than anyone Sawyer has ever been with before. He can’t get Hayden out of his head, no matter how hard he tries.

Hayden is shocked to find that he and Sawyer are searching for the same person. And he’s not so sure that Sawyer and his teammates are as innocent as they claim. Yet despite his doubts, Hayden can’t help but be attracted to the sexy SEAL. That chiseled body, those dreamy blue eyes… It’s only a matter of time before he gives in to smoldering temptation.

But when the two find themselves fighting for their lives, they both begin to wonder… will they live long enough to confess their real feelings for each other?

TITLE: Scales Like Stars

AUTHOR: D.J. Russo

SERIES: Lyrica’s Merfolk #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 345

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Separated through circumstance.

Reunited by the Goddess.

Bonded through fate.

Liam’s life is in shambles. After the death of his parents and loss of his job, he finds himself daydreaming of a better life only to fall head-first into the ocean. He’s certain his short life is over, only to be rescued by a merman. But he’s not just any merman—his savior is Kade, the boy Liam fell in love with a decade ago in high school. The Human-Merfolk Exchange Program introduced Kade to Liam’s world. Now Liam is forced to swim a mile in Kade’s scales. The two of them suddenly find themselves back in each other’s arms, but will their good fortune last this time around, or does fate have other ideas for the star-crossed couple?

Kade can’t believe his luck when Liam is unceremoniously dropped into the ocean and turned into a merman by forces-unseen. But he’s made terrifying discoveries: their reef is dying, and their Elder, a leader to their people, has disappeared. Not only that, but strange, violent occurrences begin plaguing their underwater home of Promeiya, and no one seems motivated to solve the mystery. The fate of their home and possibly the world hangs in the balance.

TITLE: Cameron’s Homecoming

AUTHOR: Sophia Nixs

SERIES: Coming Home Series / The North Avenue Live Guys Series

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 77

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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I knew that coming home and heading back to reality was going to be challenging for me.

I never expected that I’d find a hot, sexy stress release waiting for me in the airport.

Who even thanks to fate followed me high into the sky… for that matter.

He was meant to be a one time thing but in the end became more like my obsession.

Until tragedy hit; igniting a deep, crushing pain in my heart.

I should have seen it coming…

I should have recognized the signs…

Can I save him and help him rebuild his life before he ends up as broken as I am? Will he allow me to even be a part of his life in the process?

TITLE: The Witch and His Doctor

AUTHOR: Kiki Clark

SERIES: Kincaid Pack #6

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 354

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Damien has a secret.

Actually, he has more than one. His entire life within the Kincaid Pack has been a lie. Now that the truth is starting to come out, he’s faced with accepting the consequences he set into motion years ago.

And hoping his mate will forgive him.

Except the reckless actions of his past may prove to not only be his own undoing… but that of the pack he’s come to love.

Carter gave up on finding his fated mate years ago.

He has a medical practice to keep him busy, a pack he’d do anything for, and a family that’s always been a little too nosy for his peace of mind.

Learning the witch he’s grown to admire and have feelings for has betrayed them all? Just proves he’s getting too old for the whole falling-in-love thing. It doesn’t matter that the moment he catches Damien’s unaltered scent he realizes another devastating secret the man has been hiding.

The only thing that matters is saving the pack—and its alpha.

With Rick’s life hanging in the balance and the pack’s enemies moving to strike against them while they’re at their most vulnerable, it will take every scrap of magic and bravery Damien possesses to prove once and for all where his loyalty lies.

TITLE: Finding Paradise

AUTHOR: Jayda Marx

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 78

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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In search of healing and much needed relaxation, Hayes is traveling by airplane for the first time in his 26 years. He’s nervous, but is comforted by the man seated next to him – 43 year old overachiever Jesse, who was forced (and maybe a bit tricked) into taking a vacation by his coworker.

The pair immediately hit it off, finding that while they have differences, they also have a lot in common, including the cruise they’re both taking.

Throughout their tropical vacation, they share adventures and grow close. Jesse learns that work isn’t the most important thing in life, and Hayes discovers that maybe paradise isn’t a place, but a person.

TITLE: Climbing for First

AUTHOR: F.A. Ray

SERIES: Rock Jocks

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 234

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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I’m not into dudes. So why the hell did I swipe right on one?

The professional climbing world can be lonely, especially when your best friend is too busy with his boyfriend to hang out. Jude goes looking for company on a dating app. And damn, this chick taking pictures of herself in nothing but lacy little lingerie is super hot. He swipes—

And realizes he just matched with a competitor.

A male competitor.

Wait, how the hell did he just match with a guy? Jude confronts Finn, a climber from Canada. Finn is pretty. Jude can’t deny it. But Jude is straight, so this can’t go anywhere.

Good thing Finn isn’t a guy.

Finn has always yearned to come out as non-binary on the professional climbing circuit, but they never imagined they’d finally do it thanks to some horny American swiping right on an old, unused dating profile. Jude is hot, but Finn doesn’t need to be some straight guy’s tour guide into the gay world.

Finn should say no. But when Jude admits he wants them, wants them exactly the way they are, Finn finds they’re a more willing teacher than they first suspected.

Jude has a lot to learn. Finn is determined to introduce him to every single first-time they can.

 

TITLE: Light Up the Lamp

AUTHOR: Kit Oliver

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 434

RELEASE DATE: 5/16/2023

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Gil missed his first chance with Sebastian. Now, he has one shot to try again.

Gil Roussin’s goals for his hockey career don’t involve playing for the worst team in the league, so when he’s sent to the San Francisco Sea Lions, Gil will do whatever it takes to get traded.

But the Sea Lion’s coaching staff has other ideas for him, and among them is the last person Gil expected to see again: Sebastian Martin. Once Gil’s childhood best friend, and his first flame, it’s been a decade since Sebastian drifted out of his life. Now, Gil needs to convince his ex-boyfriend and current coach to help him on—and off—the ice.

Can Gil and Sebastian work together to get Gil traded? Or will so much time together rekindle the very relationship Gil has spent years trying to forget?

TITLE: Under the Arabian Sky

AUTHOR: Robin Knight

SERIES: Love Abroad

PUBLISHER: Squid INQ Press

LENGTH: 170

RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2023

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Find Love Abroad Under the Arabian Sky…

Arthur Somersby is an expert in sand. Working as an arenologist at Oxford University, it’s Arthur’s job to gather research and data on the movement and molecular structure of sand, blending geology, chemistry and biology into one specialty science. But while Arthur’s colleagues conduct their work around the globe — from the Sahara to the Kalahari and beyond — a tragedy in Arthur’s past prevents him from wanting to leave the safety of his office.

That is until one of his colleagues goes missing, presumed dead, and Arthur is called upon to take his place in the distant Arab nation of Oman.

It is there upon the shipless oceans of sand that Arthur meets falcon veterinarian Tariq Hassan. And while the desert heat ignites an instant spark between the two men, a clash of cultures could mean their Arabian love affair is over before it’s even begun.

Can two strangers from opposite worlds overcome the Middle East’s tightly-held religious beliefs and find a way to love one another? Can a connection be made between the science of sand and the spirituality of the desert? Will Arthur’s past and centuries-old traditions keep two souls apart, or will Arthur and Tariq find their happily-ever-after… Under the Arabian Sky?

TITLE: The Realist

AUTHOR: Riley Hart

SERIES: Vers Podcast #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 239

RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2023

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Marcus

To listeners of The Vers, a queer podcast I host with my three best friends, I’m known as The Realist—I accept life the way it is, believe in honesty over sugarcoating, and okay, I can maybe be a little bossy.

If you asked The Vers guys, they’d tell you I’m a caretaker who’s always thinking of others, but they also give over-the-top hugs and don’t believe me when I say feelings are the worst.

It’s why I have no business offering Kai Lewis a place to stay when he’s in need. He’s a flirt who makes no secret about wanting in my bed…somewhere I’d like to have him if he wasn’t the employee of one of my closest friends. But he’s too trusting and leaps before he thinks, so at least he won’t get taken advantage of if he’s with me.

Now he’s always around, wearing shorts that leave nothing to the imagination and saying he wants to take care of me because I’m always doing it for others. It’s not long before I can’t resist him—a man who likes listening in the bedroom but is stubborn in other situations.

Kai is sweet and funny and gets me to open up to him. Maybe this whole relationship thing wouldn’t be so bad…if he wasn’t nine years younger…and leaving Southern California soon…or if I had any idea what I was doing.

TITLE: As I Say

AUTHOR: Matthew Dante

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 195

RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2023

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Sometimes the only person you can trust is the one person you despise the most…

Caleb and Preston have hated each other for years. It began in high school with Caleb bullying Preston, then escalated when Preston began fighting back – well, if you call passive-aggressive, sneaky little tricks, fighting – then yes, Preston retaliated against the man who brought him nothing but misery.

In a cruel twist of fate, the unthinkable happens. Caleb and Preston are kidnapped and forced into a deadly competition for their lives. It’s a battle between good and evil, brains vs brawn.

Their captor has made it clear – there can only be one victor in this game. One will leave the game standing, the other will leave the game in a body bag.

It’s only through these nightmarish trials that we are able to see what’s truly in a man’s heart.

Will Caleb and Preston be able to put aside their hatred for one another and work together to survive this deadly competition? Or will their fates be decided by whoever wins this sick man’s game?

TITLE: Edward’s Bunny

AUTHOR: C.K. Noel

SERIES: Satchel Pride #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 217

RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2023

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Fate is a cruel mistress – especially when it comes to fated mates.

When lion shifter and leader of his pride Edward learns about his fated mate, his life turns upside down. After losing the love of his life, his wife, he vows to never love again. but he does remarry, to give his infant son a mother. Too bad his new wife—now his ex-wife—was a raging psychopath.

But when he meets Brian, a bunny shifter who’s nearly forty years younger, he’s sure there’s no way they can make things work… right?

Brian knows things are a bit rocky with his current boyfriend, but there’s no way he’d tell the lion shifter who happens to be his fated mate. Instead, he uses his current relationship status—taken—as a reason to run from the lion. He’s not interested in predators.

But Fate won’t be denied, and the pair are going to have to get over themselves, past their prejudices, and break the stereotypes forced on them if they’re ever going to find happiness.

TITLE: Mercury

AUTHOR: Mirrah McGee

SERIES: Golem Guerillas MC Morgantown #7

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 166

RELEASE DATE: 5/17/2023

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To the pain. To the grave. To the honor.

Mercury

It’s a dicy time to be a golem, but my brothers and I aren’t easily scared. Especially when innocent lives are at stake and a city needs cleansing. I jinxed myself before the excrement hit the fan and when some of the dust settles I find myself face to face with the one that’s going to bring me to my knees. And I willingly drop to worship at their altar. I see a blindingly bright future together, if the club and I can survive what’s coming next.

TITLE: For Love of Self

AUTHOR: Robin Reardon

SERIES: Blessed Be #2

PUBLISHER: IAM Books

LENGTH: 318

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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A beautiful young man, dancing naked at the edge of a pond, is not what Spencer Hill expected to see. It’s 1987, and he has been assigned a ministerial post in a Unitarian Universalist parish in Assisi, Vermont, close to the Canadian border—a far cry from his hometown of New York City. So a “sky clad” wood sprite takes him very much by surprise.

What might have been a ho-hum posting in this remote northern location turns out to be anything but that. The good news: His progressive parish doesn’t care that he’s gay. The bad news? His attempts to make a goodwill connection with The Forest, a nearby Pagan community, are consistently rebuffed for reasons he doesn’t understand.

As Spencer makes friends and enters into a love affair, he begins to explore the fraught relationship he’d had with his late father. And in his efforts to reach out to The Forest, he uncovers a dark secret the Assisi townsfolk don’t want to talk about.

TITLE: Dealer of Secrets

AUTHOR: Davidson King

SERIES: The Elite

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 152

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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If you have a secret you don’t want anyone to know, Zaire Vicario can find it. And if it’s worth something? Well, that’s currency to him. When things get desperate, the shadiest people call him in, and he makes their troubles go away with all the knowledge he’s acquired. He’s confident, powerful, and ready for anything. At least, he thinks he is. All it takes is one evening at The Anonymous and a man cloaked in lies to change Zaire’s whole world.

Carter Merrill enjoys his life healing people. As a traveling nurse, he brings light to a dark and gritty town. Until one phone call changes all he knows and all he is in the blink of an eye. Carter has never used his hands to harm, but when his twin brother is brutally murdered, he makes the decision to uncover who did it and seek revenge. The only problem is, he has no idea how to do that. When a stunning man approaches and offers to help, Carter has no other option but to walk into the lion’s den.

Deep dark lies, unrelenting lust, and dangerous liaisons thrust Zaire and Carter into treacherous territory and unfamiliar circumstances. They find their lives connecting, as well as their bodies, when one secret reveals layers of atrocities neither of them ever expected. Can they survive the savage storm ahead or are they doomed to the same fate as Carter’s brother?

TITLE: His Damaged Pack

AUTHORS: Jena Wade & Lorelei M. Hart

SERIES: Asilo Pride #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 196

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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Asilo Pack lives in the shadows protecting those without a voice.

My brother warned me to run—that Highridge was no longer safe for me, but I was stubbornly refusing to leave him until it was too late, our pack Alpha leaving him for dead and keeping me prisoner, help unable to get to me.

Cooper came to the rescue, and I fell in love. My beast recognizing him as ours. The sexy old alpha kept me at arm’s length for our own safely. If Highridge knew what we were to each other, that would be the end of us.

Leaving my mate was the hardest thing I ever had to do, but I knew we’d be together again someday.

And then I got what should be the happiest news of my life: I was pregnant. I needed to find Cooper, despite the danger. Our baby deserved both his fathers and I was willing to fight to make that happen.

TITLE: Raven Bound

AUTHOR: Fel Fern

SERIES: Moon Burrow Ravens #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 244

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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A burned-out half-fae ex-cop. A raven shifter taking his first steps into the supernatural world.

Christian Avery is not ready to move on. After his humanity was taken away, Christian has trouble adapting to his new life as a raven shifter. He feels stifled by his overprotective flock mates. All Christian wants is one night to himself. That night ends in disaster when Christian is lured into a supernatural killer’s den. Just when Christian thinks death is ready to claim him, a gruff half-fae investigator surfaces to save him.

Ford Benton is relentless. His sole goal in life is finding the creature who put his partner six-foot under. Meeting his fated mate is an unexpected surprise. When danger closes in, Christian and Ford agree to work together to bring a serial killer down. As Ford becomes closer to Christian, he realizes that there might be more to life than vengeance.

TITLE: Wanted my Brother’s Rival

AUTHOR: Willow Dixon

SERIES: Never Have I Ever

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 359

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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“Why is the one person I hate the only guy I can’t stop thinking about?”

West, my older brother’s high school rival. The rich kid who has it all. The guy who disappeared six years ago and destroyed my brother’s life.

I thought West and I were friends. I trusted him, but he showed me I was nothing more to him than a means to an end.

Being twenty and in my last year of college isn’t easy. Neither is being a virgin. I’ve never been normal or felt like I fit in, and I don’t feel what I’m supposed to.

My online job has given me the perfect way to solve my virginity problem, but then the last person I ever wanted to see again shows up on my doorstep. Not only has West learned what I do for a living, he’s essentially my landlord.

I hate him. So why can’t I stay away from him? Why is he the only person I’ve ever felt a connection with, who makes me feel like there’s something in me worth wanting?

TITLE: Catching Damont

AUTHOR: Lisa Oliver

SERIES: Quirk of Fates

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 110

RELEASE DATE: 5/18/2023

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“I’m going… but I want a double whipped chocolate mocha with my lunch, and donuts with sprinkles, and because I’m going out, you’d better not let me down with my order.”

Damont Freeman, extinct shifter type, and owner of Ice Data Security was happy behind his computer screens. He didn’t understand people and preferred to stay away from them. So when he gets convinced to attend a professional appointment in town he goes… with misgivings. Walking in on something no one should be doing in an office, Damont runs for it… if only he could run from his feelings just as easily.

Rebel Jackson, shark shifter and business owner, might have been late for his appointment but that didn’t mean he was going to let the coder run from him. The man smelled too good to let him get away. However, chasing him down wasn’t as easy as just running after him.

Damont could run real fast, and even when caught manages to wiggle out of Rebel’s clutches. But the shark is on a mission and that means Catching Damont.

TITLE: Stubbed Toes and Dating Woes

AUTHOR: Dahlia Donovan

PUBLISHER: Hot Tree Publishing

LENGTH: 131

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Niclas Ruiz loves digging in the dirt for ancient artifacts. He’s obsessed with old words and lives in his own world. His summers are often spent traveling to new places to hunt for treasure with his trusty metal detector while trying not to get lost or stumble off a cliff.

Love has never been high on his priority list. His being autistic and asexual has often been a hurdle for other people. But he’s happy enough to plod along on his own with his horde like a fairy-tale dragon.

But sometimes, he allows himself to dream about a man out of his reach.

Two things about Falk “Grizz” Evensen are certain. He runs a successful security firm and has been hopelessly in love with his best friend’s younger brother for many years. Neither of them has ever dared to test the waters.

When Niclas plans to visit Cornwall for the summer, his older brother convinces Falk to join him under the auspices of keeping him safe.

Is this May-December romance doomed to be derailed by fears of unrequited love?

Will their treasure hunt lead them to true love or fool’s gold?

TITLE: Under the Smoke and Thunder

AUTHOR: Morgan Mason

SERIES: Love Abroad

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 146

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Untethered, Emile travels the world, moving from country to country and city to city, using his presence on social media to share LGBTQ-friendly locations with his followers. His bucket list of places to visit is never ending. When the next stop on his list has him visiting one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Emile knows he’s in for something extraordinary. Waterfalls, wildlife safaris, and world-class rafting, however, pale in comparison to the blushing smile of his captivating host.

Thato uses his talent for languages to help the guests at his small hostel. Travelers come from far and wide to see Victoria Falls, but the only places Thato has seen are the orphanage where he was raised and the tourist town he calls home. He longs for adventure and love, but neither will happen, stuck as he is by his circumstances. Charmed by a new guest and the formation of their quick friendship, Thato can’t help wondering if he’s finally found someone with whom he can be his true self.

But what will happen when Emile inevitably moves on?

Can a man on the move find a reason to stay? Can a man who’s been stuck find the motivation to leave?

TITLE: The Secret Experimentation

AUTHOR: Paulina Ian-Kane

SERIES: Love After Forty

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 165

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Russel Jackson.

Accountant.

Reserved.

Stoic observer.

Straight.

I hate change. I prefer my immaculately tidy, well-arranged world. Some say I’m obsessive, I think I’m just particular in my mature age. Nevertheless, I’ve been trying to work on expanding my comfort zones and boundaries lately.

And there’s one particular spitfire, sassy little twink who seems to be breaking down all my carefully built barriers.

Is it possible to discover new things about yourself after forty? Because suddenly I find myself attracted to a man for the first time in forty-four years.

TITLE: Brooks and His Bear Mechanic

AUTHORS: Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar

SERIES: Shifterly Ever After #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 117

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Sometimes a pothole is exactly what you need.

Human omega Brooks’s car is packed and he’s ready for the adventure of a lifetime. West Coast and new job, here he comes. Only a pothole in the middle of nowhere has other ideas. Now trapped on the side of the road with a broken undercarriage, Brooks is stuck in a rural town for who knows how long. His future will have to wait—or will it?

Alpha bear shifter Castiel has always loved tinkering with motors. It’s where he’s most at home. When he gets a call from the man who mentored him as a teen, offering to sell him his shop, Castiel jumps at the chance. He longs to get out of the city and be his own boss.

When Castiel gets a service call for a car on the side of the road, he plans to drive there, fix the tire, then be home for dinner. The last thing he expects is to come face to face with his fated mate. It should be the happiest day of his life, but the human is only passing through as his new life is on the other side of the country. He just wants his car repaired. If only it were that simple.

TITLE: Keeper of My Secrets

AUTHOR: Maggie Hemlock

SERIES: The New Hemlock Wolf Pack Saga #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 134

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Everyone has secrets, and growing up in the Wildlands has taught omega wolf, Nicky, that some secrets are meant to be taken to his grave. His life is looking up now that he’s part of the New Hemlock Wolf Pack, and he and his brothers have settled in.

Nicky enjoys studying magic with his teacher, Starry, and being an uncle to Baby Astrid, but there are things not even his brothers know about him. While one brother enjoys his life with his newly met true-mate and the other daydreams about meeting his, Nicky is content to keep his thoughts, memories, and secrets to himself. Everything grinds to a halt when he meets Alpha wolf, Manuel, who has come to Heartville with secrets of his own, even if they’re more obvious than Nicky’s.

Alpha wolf Manuel arrives in Heartville with a not-so-little secret. Baby Juliard is almost three months old. For reasons of his own, he kept Baby Juliard’s birth to himself and is now on the run from the baby’s not-so-happy grandparents. He wants to start over and carve out a peaceful life for himself and his infant pup, but the past has a way of dogging his footsteps.

With their future hanging in the balance, will Nicky trust Manuel enough with his past to exchange the true-mate claiming vows that will surely expose his deepest darkest memories before Manuel’s past catches up with them?

TITLE: Only You

AUTHOR: Leta Blake

SERIES: ’90s Coming of Age #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 502

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Despite the lingering wounds of his past relationship, Peter is ready to take a chance on finding a faithful love and embracing his true self.

Peter and Daniel explore their connection despite Daniel’s complicated home life. But when Adam resurfaces, desperate to win Peter back, Peter must confront his complicated feelings and the painful ghosts of their shared past.

TITLE: The Gift of Strength

AUTHOR: M.A. Innes

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 261

RELEASE DATE: 5/19/2023

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Payton’s finally found a job that he loves, coworkers who aren’t bad-crazy, and space from his family…so taking a chance on anything that might mess with his newfound order is out of the question.

Keeping the status quo going is his primary goal in life and not even the handsome baker with the crazy family is going to change his mind. Well, hopefully, because the baker down the street is sweet, built, and naughtier than Payton could ever imagine.

Benjamin Xavier Becker—aka the baker’s son—realized young that the only way to keep his sanity was to set firm boundaries with his family and not tell them anything about his personal life.

Everything from the name he actually prefers to his passion for being a Handler is off-limits to his crazy parents, but he’s come to realize he should’ve set the bar higher. Sanity isn’t enough any longer. He’s just not sure how to change that until a cautious man with a blush on his cheeks and a wag in his step comes into his life and gives him the push he’s been waiting for.

Sometimes strength comes from within and sometimes it comes from the most unexpected places.

TITLE: Our Revels Now

AUTHOR: Alexandra Caluen

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 132

RELEASE DATE: 5/20/2023

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eweler Lachlan Beattie does the Renaissance Frolicke event each year; it’s the only time he sees costume designer Taran Kimura. Their vendor stalls have been on opposite sides of the site. Then the year’s event package arrives with a new map: now they’ll be side by side.

Taran sees the new map and considers sending a thank-you note to the management. Finally, no barriers to striking up a conversation with the sexy Scot. They’ve been eyeing each other for years. Taran’s almost fifty; it’s past time to step outside his comfort zone.

Lachlan makes the first move; Taran makes the second. Once they start talking, they never want to stop. They have six weekends to see how far their connection could go. By the end of the second, they both know they want forever.

What could possibly go wrong?

TITLE: Stark Raving Naked

AUTHOR: A.L. Gordon

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 194

RELEASE DATE: 5/20/2023

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Michael is a massage therapist faced with the prospect of offering extras to his clients. When he discovers his boyfriend had an affair during a vacation, Michael begins to reassess his outlook on life, love, and business.

With the help of a friend, Michael starts advertising his business in a gay magazine. As the clients flood in, Michael realizes maybe happy endings are just what he, his clients, and even his relationship need.

 

TITLE: His Elf Knight

AUTHOR: Aramis Jordan

SERIES: Folk of Vale #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 241

RELEASE DATE: 5/20/2023

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Romantic relations between humans and elves are strictly forbidden, punishable by death. But what if temptation is stronger than fear?

When young baron James is attacked in his chambers, elf knight Raziel is assigned to him as his personal guard. Like all elves, Raziel must uphold his virtue, but he can’t help falling for gorgeous, intelligent James.

With James’s safety at risk, Raziel insists on guarding him day and night. But with every moment they spend together, temptation mounts until they’re desperate enough to break the law and risk it all.

TITLE: The Aerialist

AUTHOR: Morgan Lysand

SERIES: Black Cat Circus

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 246

RELEASE DATE: 5/20/2023

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Brighton was a gangly awkward teenager the last time he saw his dad’s best friend Zander. Six years later, Brighton’s an adult, and still very aware Zander is hot.

As an aerialist in the Black Cat Circus, raven-shifter Brighton has honed his skills in the air. On the ground, not so much. He’s best friends with a cat—the circus mascot—and reads in his free time. But despite his seemingly quiet nature, Brighton knows what he wants. Zander.

Zander is freshly retired from a career in the military and eager for a new adventure. The circus awaits! Unfortunately, his best friend retired from said circus and decided to celebrate with a month long trip, leaving Zander alone with his kid. Zander remembers an adorable child, not the handsome young man Brighton has become, and his intense attraction makes him feel all kinds of wrong.

Can Brighton keep his secrets safe from his biggest crush? Can Zander control his yearning for the young acrobat? What will Brighton’s father think?

TITLE: The Demon in Him

AUTHOR: Stefanie Dawn

SERIES: Unearthly Sins

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 241

RELEASE DATE: 5/20/2023

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Earthly pleasures hold a certain appeal, even to those from the underworld.

Demons come to Earth for fun, but I came here because I knew something was wrong with me.

The instinctual craving for violence felt separate from how I see myself, and I hated it.

No matter how much I fought the instinct, it was always there, clawing at me from the inside and reminding me of its presence.

My demon was demanding to be satiated.

I wanted to escape, and when I fell for and bonded with a human, he turned out not to be who I thought he was.

Although part of me believes it was I who corrupted him.

I couldn’t allow myself to feel those things again.

But Jacob draws me in, and I ache to touch and care for him with a part of me I long thought I had under control.

My demon craves to possess, protect, and dominate.

I thought I was past all that.

In running from myself, I created a past I can’t escape, and now I’ve put Jacob in danger.

And when my past lover catches up with me, it’ll be his life or mine.

TITLE: Make Mine A Koala

AUTHORS: Harper B. Cole & Colbie Dunbar

SERIES: Mated by Chance #7

PUBLISHER: Surrendered Press

RELEASE DATE: 5/21/2023

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Koalas aren’t supposed to live here.

Human alpha Cameron is looking for a place to live away from the rat race that is the big city. When he arrives in the small town of Riverford, he decides to make it his home. But the garden in his new house is nonexistent and when two men, one elderly and the other with blue hair, direct him to a local nursery, he heads straight there.

Omega koala shifter Gideon has always felt out of place. His father was mistaken for a wild koala, locked in a cage and transported across the ocean to a zoo. He shifted and escaped but in his search for somewhere to live, he mated and they had Gideon.

Now Gideon is an adult and alone in the world, he’s adrift, always searching, but never finding where he belongs. Until he meets Mr. Lucas and his nephew, whose new business is running a nursery. While Gideon is browsing the eucalyptus, he makes an interesting discovery behind a potted palm!

TITLE: Desire

AUTHOR: Julie Mannino

SERIES: The Fallen

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 5/21/2023

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Esai’s path has been set since birth after he was saved from a house fire. He’ll live out his life as a Pastor, remain at Meadow church, and deny himself the touch that he truly craves. He’s spent years trying to bleed out the vile part of himself so he can be what everyone expects of a Pastor: unselfish, pure, and an example to everyone.

Until Tiras.

The newcomer at church is like sin and desire wrapped in human form. He’s everything that Esai has tried to forget and push away, but even the pain he forces himself to endure as punishment isn’t enough to rid him of his sinful thoughts.

When Tiras’s true form becomes evident, and he offers a new way, will Esai turn away or run right toward temptation?

TITLE: Room 1212

AUTHOR: Trisha Linde

SERIES: The Scarlet Hotel

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 178

RELEASE DATE: 5/21/2023

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Omega Jordan knows everything there is to know about the physical act of love. He must—after writing ten best-selling romance novels and winning several awards, there can’t possibly be anything left to learn. When one of his readers gives him a bit of criticism, though, he finds himself sinking into a sea of doubt. What if everything he knows is wrong? What if he’s nothing but a fraud? Maybe he should do some hands-on research…

Alpha Drew doesn’t read romance novels. Or, rather, he doesn’t read them for himself, but for the residents of the senior center where he works, he’ll make any sacrifice. Their favorite steamy stories, though, make him feel more than he’s ever experienced before—and when he meets the author in person, he gets a bit tongue-tied and says the wrong thing, setting off an unexpected chain of events. When everything goes wrong and the author asks for his help, Drew finds himself taking on the role of teacher.

 

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